The Real Catch Me If You Can part 1
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07/05/22
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This might be my favorite PRETEND series of all time.
Remember the movie Catch Me If You Can? Most people believe the film is based on a true story. But, did you know it's mostly made up? I spent the last few weeks and months pouring over court records, police reports, and other documents to prove that Frank Abagnale faked his entire life story. It turns out that the real story behind Catch Me If You Can is actually a lot more fascinating than the one you thought you knew.
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Fact-checking for this episode by Kate Gallagher.
Special thanks to Alan Logan, author of The Greatest Hoax on Earth: Catching Truth, While We Can
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/173619741X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_5EAWP7S0XC5J1WJQF2D5
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Previous Episode
Trailer: The Real Catch Me If You Can
July 4, 2022
•1m
What if I told you that 90% of Frank Abagnale's claims are totally made up? Yeah, that's right. The most extraordinary con man in the world never actually did the crimes he claims he did.
In the new season of PRETEND, host Javier Leiva debunks Frank Abagnale’s claims one by one, not with opinions but with court and prison records. This series also gives voice to new victim testimonies. In the end, Leiva travels to Las Vegas to confront Abagnale about his lies. This is the real-life Catch Me If You Can.
Listen to part 1 now on Apple Podcast and Spotify.
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Next Episode
The Real Catch Me If You Can part 2
July 19, 2022
•60m
Frank Abagnale claims he never stole money from the little guy—it was all victimless crimes. But that's not what I found. Hear the story of one family who says they were robbed blind by Abagnale.
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Fact-checking for this episode by Kate Gallagher.
Special thanks to Alan Logan, author of The Greatest Hoax on Earth: Catching Truth, While We Can
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/173619741X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_5EAWP7S0XC5J1WJQF2D5
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